Intellect and Action: Elucidations on Christian Theology and the Life of FaithAn important collection, including many hitherto unpublished studies. Professor Colin Gunton discusses for example the nature of dogma and Christian knowledge claims; holiness and virtue; salvation according to Calvin and the doctrine of election; and freedom in the gospel. Mature reflections on some of the central questions in theology, this book will be essential reading for all scholars and students of systematic theology and Christian doctrine - and of modern theology in general. |
Contents
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2 A Rose by any other Name? From Christian Doctrine to Systematic Theology | 19 |
A Consideration of Christian Knowledge Claims | 46 |
Hegel Kierkegaard Barth and the Question of Ethics | 66 |
5 Holiness Difference and the Order of Creation | 83 |
6 The Church as a School of Virtue? Human Formation in Trinitarian Framework | 101 |
Some Unscholastic Themes from Calvins Institutes | 121 |
8 Election and Ecclesiology in the PostConstantinian Church | 139 |
9 Soli Deo Gloria? Divine Sovereignty and Christian Freedom in the Age of Autonomy | 156 |
10 God Grace and Freedom | 174 |
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Intellect and Action: Elucidations on Christian Theology and the Life of Faith Colin E. Gunton No preview available - 2005 |
Intellect and Action: Elucidations on Christian Theology and the Life of Faith Colin E. Gunton No preview available - 2005 |
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